I have a new feature up at Ypulse, about how college students and recent grads who want to work in the media are suriving and thriving in the face of the sad state of the media industry.

Personally, the state of the media and job prospects is something that I’m constantly thinking about, but I really believe that things are going to turn around within the year and in the meantime, I think that there is a really thick silver living in the face of the dismal job prospects and layoffs.  In other words, aspiring media employees: although it seems like right now we’re bringing sand to the beach by joining this industry, don’t fret–there are definitely things you can do in the meantime to up your professional ante!  Check out the piece for more!